the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Michelle Dockery has played Lady Mary, the eldest daughter of the Earl of Grantham, for 15 years.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Toraya was the eldest of the Reid siblings, including Naz and younger sister Jakahya.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The children grow, with the eldest Susanna (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) helping to look after her rambunctious siblings.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Toraya was the eldest of the Reid siblings, including Naz and younger sister Jakahya.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The children grow, with the eldest Susanna (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) helping to look after her rambunctious siblings.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the eldest
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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